"Teddy Garnet" 18 Karat Gold Bear with Diamond Eyes on Double Hessonite Strands

A big, natural dark oxblood red garnet cabochon is set in an original ring design by Eytan Brandes, featuring classical "columns" that reach up to the center mounting. Eytan hammere...

This one-of-a-kind pendant by Eytan Brandes features a freeform slice of gold, set with a diamond, over a freeform slice of goshenite. Goshenite is a variety of beryl -- basically aquamarine without color. We acquired a little pile of this stuff -- the palest of pale blue and oddly cut -- and were at a loss as to what to do with it until Eytan hit on the idea of setting one of them in a bezel with an oxidized (blackened) inside pan. We love the end result. The swirly pattern of the oxidization plus the faceting plus the minute coloration of the stone combine to give this humble gem a truly unique, shimmery look -- worthy, even, of a hearty "Gosh!" (if anyone actually said "gosh" anymore...) By contrast, the diamond, bezel-set to float in the opening of Eytan's 18 karat gold shard, involves absolutely no hanky-panky. It's an earth-mined, natural and untreated stone weighing 0.04 carats -- a small but high quality sparkler (Eytan rates it G-H color and VS2 clarity). The hand-wrought pulled wire bale is roughly oval-shaped and oversized, since Eytan envisioned his pendant would be paired with beads (which generally require a bigger bale than a chain), but removable. We think our choker-length strand of faceted but rough sapphire...

Introducing the "Teddy" Pendant: A timeless tribute to your cherished childhood companion, lovingly crafted in 18-karat yellow gold. This enchanting teddy bear design is pavé-set wit...

This extremely lifelike bear is fabricated from 14k gold and has a very rich 24k wash over it's entire surface. With a shimmering Florentine finish and red garnet eyes, it is truly a...